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William Walters — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Walters across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Enoch & Lucinda — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Baker Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 367 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Walters | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Walters | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Fanny Walters | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 11
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Son, age 21
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Son, age 31
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Walters |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Baker Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 367 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Walters across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Enoch Walters (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Walters (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Enoch Walters
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Walters
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Walters
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Sibling
Fanny Walters
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marilyn Ellrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Walter Williams | 26 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 43 | Maxine Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Larry Williams | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ruel Mccammon | 72 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 46 | Margaret Mccammon | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Floyd Mccammon | 30 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 48 | Ralph Williams | 35 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 49 | Marie Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Lois Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Cecil Mccammon | 39 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 53 | Nellie Mccammon | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Orville Mccammon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Delores Mccammon | 17 | Daughter | N. Y. A | Indiana |
| 56 | Junior Mccammon | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Wanda Mccammon | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Phylis Mccammon | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Gary Mccammon | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Clarence Lowell | 57 | Head | Exsoldier | Illinois |
| 61 | Myrtle Lowell | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Norma Lowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ruth Wilson | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Orville Sevier | 38 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 65 | Grace Sevier | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Wendell Sevier | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ladonna Sevier | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Warren Sevier | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | John Hensley | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Fern Hensley | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James Hensley | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Loren Hensley | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Elva Hensley | 24 | Brother | Miner | Indiana |
| 74 | Lucinda Walters | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | William Walters THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Miner | Indiana |
| 76 | Fanny Walters | 38 | Daughter | Sewing | Indiana |
| 77 | Edgar Smith | 66 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 78 | Della Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Lloyd Smith | None | Ralph | 206 | H 3 |
| 80 | Joe Thomas | 61 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)